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News
& Events
For an up to date list of
Public Service Announcements from the City of Regina go to:
http://www.regina.ca/news_release.php3
New to our community?
Be sure to call Jacqueline Belay at 352-5962.
Our Welcome
Wagon hostess will bring gifts and greetings
along with helpful
community information.
Before you open your door…
Ask for City of Regina Identification
Monday March 20th 2006 - Public Service Announcement
City employees work throughout the community; however, they sometimes
have to enter your yard or dwelling to do their work. They may visit
your home for assessment purposes, to repair or install water meters,
conduct building or fire inspections, or for other necessary work.
If someone is at your door saying they’re from the City, ask for their
City of Regina identification before you let them in. ALL City of Regina
employees in these departments
carry a photo identity card stating their
name, department and employee number.
Representatives of all public utilities — gas, electric power, cable TV,
and water — also carry photo ID. Ask to see it. It’s the best way to be
safe and protect yourself, your family and your property. If the person
at the door refuses to produce his or her photo ID, or acts in a
suspicious manner, consider calling the Regina Police Service at
777-6500 to make
a report for informational purposes.
For more information, call 777-7000.
Keeping Children Safe
Regina Transit and the SafeBus
Public Service Announcement
The Regina Transit SafeBus program provides a safe haven for anyone who
is in need of help. Parents should remind their children if they are
lost, cold, frightened, hurt or in
trouble, they can flag down a Regina
Transit bus, or get on at any bus
stop. Trained transit personnel are
always ready to help. If they need
to, they have direct 911 access and
can ask for assistance.
Children who are asking for help DO NOT need money to get on a SafeBus.
If a child requires assistance, they should stay on the sidewalk and
hold their hand up in the direction of the approaching bus with the palm
facing out. The operator will recognize this as a sign of distress and
stop to help. Many children like to wave at the bus as it passes by. For
this reason, parents are encouraged to teach their children the
difference between a simple wave, and a call of distress.
If you have a question or would like more information about the SafeBus
program call
777-7814.
Job
Seekers
If you are unemployed/underemployed, not in school and
between 16 and 29 years of age, Youth Internship could be the answer for
you. The objective of this program is to provide paid, work training for
young adults that will lead to full-time, permanent employment. Youth
Internship is a joint effort by Human Resources Canada and Regina
Catholic Schools.
For more information, contact Randy Koskinen at
791-7363 or 535-0520.
Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region -
Parent Mentoring Program
Parent Mentors Needed
The Regina Qu’Appelle Health
Region’s Parent Mentoring Program is currently seeking
volunteers with parenting experience to mentor parents who are
motivated to parent well, but have little parenting background and
few good supports. The program provides services to parents of
various ages, who are parenting young children and desire
information and support to help them develop their parenting
skills. Volunteers are matched with parents to offer friendship,
support, assistance and advice. Relationships are established
through personal visits and group activities. Mentors are screened
and training is provided. If you are interested in helping another
parent by mentoring, please contact the Parent Mentoring Program
Coordinator at
766-6115 for more information.
“Life affords
not greater responsibility, no greater privilege,
than the raising
of the next generation".
- C. Everett Koop
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